An authentication device includes: a wearing position determination unit that determines a wearing position, the wearing position being a position at which a wearable article comprising a sensor is being worn on a body; and an authentication unit that performs authentication by using biometric information of the body, the biometric information being detected by the sensor at the wearing position.
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2. The authentication device according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor is configured to acquire fingerprint information at the authentication position.
An authentication device identifies where a wearable article, containing a sensor, is being worn on a body. It then performs authentication using biometric information from the body, detected by that sensor at the identified wearing position. Specifically, the sensor is configured to acquire fingerprint information from the body at the authentication position.
4. The authentication device according to claim 1, wherein the authentication circuit is configured to use the result of the authentication for personal identification.
An authentication device identifies where a wearable article, containing a sensor, is being worn on a body. It then performs authentication using biometric information from the body, detected by that sensor at the identified wearing position. The result of this authentication is specifically used by an authentication circuit within the device for personal identification.
6. The authentication device according to claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to control the communication circuit so that the communication circuit transmits personal information used for a payment service.
An authentication device identifies where a wearable article, containing a sensor, is being worn on a body, and performs biometric authentication using the sensor at that wearing position. This device also includes a controller and a communication circuit. The controller is configured to manage the communication circuit to transmit personal information, enabling the use of a payment service.
8. The authentication device according to claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to cause use of the payment service to be invalid when a number of times that the authentication has been performed is equal to or more than a predetermined number.
An authentication device identifies where a wearable article, containing a sensor, is being worn on a body, and performs biometric authentication using the sensor at that wearing position. This device includes a controller and a communication circuit, where the controller manages the communication circuit to transmit personal information for a payment service. Additionally, the controller is configured to invalidate (disable) the use of this payment service if the number of times authentication has been performed reaches or exceeds a predetermined limit, enhancing security.
10. The authentication device according to claim 1, wherein the function of the ring includes permitting to enter or exit a secured room.
An authentication device identifies where a wearable article, such as a ring containing a sensor, is being worn on a body. It then performs authentication using biometric information from the body, detected by that sensor at the identified wearing position. A specific function of this wearable article (ring) is to permit or deny entry to, or exit from, a secured room after successful authentication.
11. The authentication device according to claim 1, wherein the function of the ring includes permitting to use on a transit system.
An authentication device identifies where a wearable article, such as a ring containing a sensor, is being worn on a body. It then performs authentication using biometric information from the body, detected by that sensor at the identified wearing position. A specific function of this wearable article (ring) is to permit its use on a transit system, likely for fare payment or access, after successful authentication.
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